Scholars in the courtyard

"Why don't you come and tell me!"

Yi Zhonghai's voice rang in the room, and Silhu was stunned.

He still hadn't turned around in his mind, and a ridiculous feeling arose in his heart, "Why should I come to tell you?"

Just seeing Yi Zhonghai's extremely disappointed look, Silly Zhu swallowed his saliva and suppressed his thoughts.

However, Yi Zhonghai put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands, his breathing gradually became rapid, and his eyes showed unwillingness.

Such a good opportunity, as long as it works well, he can get some light.

Moreover, with his body and bones and the skill of an eighth-level fitter, there is no way he can master the Forty-Nine Cities.

We won't dig here day and night.

But with such a good opportunity, such a God-given opportunity, why did we forget about him!
Silly Zhu, are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid?

Seeing Sha Zhu's appearance, Yi Zhonghai tried his best to suppress the irritability in his heart. He couldn't speak too frankly, otherwise what would Sha Zhu think?
"You have to tell me at that time. Our family has to worry about it. How can such a big contribution be rewarded with such a small amount?"

Silly Zhu's eyes widened.

He felt that this reward was already pretty good.

"This is digging out carrots and bringing out the mud! Do you think it's just Liu Guangqi? Then arrest the people behind him together. This credit, let alone being the cook of the coal factory, will allow you to return to Sijiu City to work as a cook Anything is fine!”

"You, you, why are you so confused at this critical moment!"

Yi Zhonghai looked heartbroken, but his heart was in pain, "This credit can also be passed on to me."

Silly Zhu pretended to be busy and Yi Zhonghai thought about him like this. He immediately lowered his head and said with some shame, "I, I didn't think they had guns in their hands. I was afraid that something would happen!"

With that said, he sat on the bed and clamped his legs!

Yi Zhonghai looked on, thinking about the missing piece of himself, and fell silent.

"Zilla, you, you."

"Don't you know that wealth can only be found in danger?"

Yi Zhonghai reacted and said disappointed.

Seeing this, Shazhu felt even more guilty.

As expected, the old man is very warm-hearted. At this time, he is still thinking about him.

What a good person!

Seeing that Si Zhu realized his mistake and didn't say anything, Yi Zhonghai also knew that the matter was at this point, and if he missed it, he just missed it.

There can't be another Liu Guangqi and they can't report it.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai picked up the lunch box again and ate loudly.

The force on the chopsticks expresses the inner sorrow and indignation.

After Yi Zhonghai finished eating, he packed up his lunch box and handed it to Sha Zhu, who felt much calmer.

"How are you, eldest mother?"

Silly Zhu grinned when he heard this.

"It's been a good few days. With me here, can you feel bad?"

"That's good. She is the one I miss!"

"Auntie still misses you!"

The two immediately exchanged information about what happened in the courtyard.

When he heard that Yang Xiaotao had a TV at home, Yi Zhonghai's expression darkened.

He didn't know anything in the village. Every time there was an important event, he would announce it on the loudspeaker at the brigade headquarters.

The incident at the machinery factory happened many times.

Especially when the village invited a Red Star tractor, the whole village became more curious about the Red Star Machinery Factory like their precious children.

If there is any good thing, we will talk about it for a long time.

"Master, isn't it just a TV? It's not that good for me to watch. It's just a small screen, not as big as a movie, so I can watch it comfortably!"

Silly Zhu felt sour in his heart, but his mouth was stubborn.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Silly Zhu and did not say anything to attack him.

As for reality, let alone a TV, there are only three major items, and Shazhu doesn’t even own a bicycle.

By the way, the watch didn’t get involved either.

I think back then, when Qin Huairu got married, Yang Xiaotao's life was similar to that of the poor households in the courtyard, and compared to Silly Zhu, he was in the sky and on the earth.

Now, there is also one in the sky and one on the earth, but the positions of the two sides have changed.

"Zilla! I'm here, I can't go back!"

"From now on, I'll have to worry about your family affairs!"

Silly Zhu patted his chest, "Don't worry, I'm in the courtyard, everything will be fine."

"Besides, there are still more than two years left. When you come out, I will give you a good first mother!"

"When it's time for the Chinese New Year, my eldest mother will be in good health. I'll find a stroller for you and me to celebrate the New Year together!"

Silly Zhu thought to himself, with a smile on his face.

Yi Zhonghai was also moved by Sha Zhu's sincerity, and most of his previous resentment dissipated.

"Auntie, I can rest assured that you are there!"

Silly column is proud.

Yi Zhonghai's eyes flashed, and then he sighed again.

"Zhuzi, you also know the relationship between the uncle and the Jia family."

Silly Zhu listened and nodded silently.

"When Dongxu left, he entrusted me with the family affairs, but now..."

"You can also see that I am powerless!"

Silly Zhu nodded.

Yi Zhonghai knew that Shazhu was complaining in his heart that Qin Huairu got close to Liu Guangqi for money.

He also knew in his heart that Qin Huairu's temperament, that he would do anything for life, was definitely not what he said, it was as simple as getting close.

In order to plot against Silly Zhu, the two of them often went to the cellar in the courtyard.

He understands Qin Huairu.

It was precisely because of his understanding that the director knew that Qin Huairu must be in poverty now, otherwise he would not be so hungry and selective about food.

"Zhuzi, I watched you grow up, so I know what you are thinking!"

"I also know what you are like. You have helped a lot over the years, you are warm-hearted and a good boy!"

"Those three years of hardship, if it weren't for your help, some people would have been unable to survive!"

"You are a good person who values ​​friendship!"

After hearing this, Shazhu's face was full of glory. These things he had done before, Shazhu often came up in his heart to comfort himself.

And this is what he believes in, what he identifies with.

"Master, those are all things in the past, why are you talking about it!"

"Zhuzi! Some things have passed, but they will always be remembered in people's hearts!"

"Do you understand?"

Silly Zhu nodded seriously, "I understand!"

Yi Zhonghai smiled happily.

"But Zhu Zhu, you can't be too selfish, and you can't give up halfway. Otherwise, not only will you not succeed, but you will also waste all your previous efforts!"

Silly Zhu was a little confused.

Yi Zhonghai continued.

"The people in the courtyard know what is going on with the Jia family, but why are they unwilling to help them?"

"You can say it's because of Yang Xiaotao and Yan Fugui, but I think the main reason is still you!"

"Me? Impossible! I didn't ask anyone to help them. It's the people in the courtyard who have no conscience and it's their selfishness!"

Silly Zhu immediately stood up and shouted loudly.

Yi Zhonghai let him finish, and then sat down again and said earnestly, "It's you!"

"impossible!"

"you listen to me!"

Then Yi Zhonghai began to analyze seriously, "It was me and you who helped them in the beginning! But to put it bluntly, I helped them because of the relationship between master and disciple!"

"What about you? Why are you trying to help them?"

Silly Zhu opened his mouth, his face was hot.

At that time, it was just to take advantage of the widow.

But who could have imagined that later on, not only did he not find a wife, but he also didn't get the widow, and he ended up in this situation now.

Si Zhu felt sad after hearing this.

"At the beginning, if it weren't for the old lady's matter, you two would have gotten together."

Silly Zhu nodded.

"But just because of this, you and Qin Huairu are getting closer. Do other people dare to help Qin Huairu?"

"Do you think they dare?"

Silly Zhu shook his head, why did he beat Liu Guangqi last time?It wasn't that Liu Guangqi took advantage of Qin Huairu.

That's the person who almost got the certificate and became his wife!

"Is this really my fault?"

"I can't say it's all, but [-]% of it is because of you."

Yi Zhonghai said seriously, "Now, if you don't care, do you think others are willing to help her?"

"If you let her go, will you give her a way to live?"

Silly Zhu's face turned pale.

"Think about what Qin Huairu did to you back then. Washing clothes, making quilts, just..."

"Look at the life she is living now. She is an orphan and a widowed mother. Her mother-in-law is a lazy person. I heard that Bangge is also careless. She is a petty thief and can never become a big success."

"And Sophora japonica, this is Dongxu's posthumous son. He is so young that even his father has not seen him..."

Speaking of the depth of love, Yi Zhonghai sounded sad and looked disgusted.

Silly Zhu opened his mouth, wanting to refute, want to explain, wanted to say that it was Qin Huairu who was sorry for him first, and she was the one who failed him, Silly Zhu.

But as he spoke, all he thought about was Qin Huairu helping him, and all she thought about was giving him clothes and warmth.

His biological sister has never done any of these things, and she has not been seen until now.

When he needed her the most, the person who appeared was Qin Huairu.

Thinking of Qin Huairu's disgraced look these days, the embarrassment of not knowing each other, and the disappointed and numb look...

Silly Zhu suddenly felt a sense of guilt.

There was a silence in the room, Silhu was speechless because he didn't know what to say.

Yi Zhonghai didn't say it because he didn't want to make it too clear. Only what Si Zhu came up with himself is the most understandable!
After Yi Zhonghai finished eating, Si Zhu did not stay.

Although it was cold outside and dark, Shazhu still wanted to go back.

I want the wind to blow calmer and think about how I should face this relationship.

Watching Silly Zhu leave, the dull expression on Yi Zhonghai's face gradually became distorted.

"Huai Ru, that's all I can help. Now it's up to you to see if you can catch the target!"

While mumbling, Yi Zhonghai wrapped himself in a quilt and lay down.

Thinking of Qin Huairu's ability, I felt relieved.

She is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

pity!

I was born at the wrong time, had a bad fate, and missed my goal again and again!

Speaking of goals, Yi Zhonghai felt that Qin Huairu's best goal at the beginning should be Yang Xiaotao.

It's a pity that I didn't cherish it at the beginning, my vision was too short, and I paid Jia Dongxu by mistake.

It's a pity that Jia Dongxu was short-lived and ended up in this situation.

Ugh!
"No one can see through life!"

"Why don't you do it yourself?"

If he had accepted Yang Xiaotao as his apprentice, he would be the one lying in the courtyard now watching TV and receiving filial piety!
pity…

Yi Zhonghai lay on the kang with his head covered and fell into a deep sleep.

On the other side, Silly Zhu is slowly finding his way in the wind!

……

Sunday morning.

Yang Xiaotao returned to Yangjiazhuang and prepared to take Taiye and Ran Qiuye back to Sijiucheng to celebrate the New Year.

Time always flies by quickly. When you are busy, you don’t even know how long the day has passed.

Especially on a repeating day, it goes very fast!
Back in Yangjiazhuang, many students in the village were helping to pick up grass in the forest.

The gray-black poplar leaves were gathered together, packed in a basket, and carried on the back as they walked home.

This is the best fire starter in the winter.

As Yang Xiaotao walked along, many students greeted him.

Among the crisp calls, Teacher Yang became Yang Xiaotao’s favorite voice.

Now the final exams in school are over and winter vacation is coming.

The results are out. Relatively speaking, the results of the graduating class are relatively good.

It may also be related to the teacher's more experience, coupled with the focus of the test question circle, the students' performance is generally satisfactory.

As the school's practice, after the New Year exam, students will be graded as one, two, or three.

The only criterion is test scores.

Yang Xiaotao doesn't think that announcing the results and rankings has any psychological impact on students. In order to protect the fragile hearts of students, Yang Xiaotao doesn't think it is necessary here.

That's the way it is, if you study well, you can go to school.

If you don't study well, you have to work in the fields.

Is there any other way out?
No!

At least in this day and age, no.

Therefore, test scores are the only criterion for measuring the excellence of students.

No matter you are smart or wise, if you don't do well in the exam, you will still go home and stir-fry pork with bamboo shoots!

However, Yangjiazhuang Primary School now has more classes and more students.

If you want to get this reward, it is not like before, Yang Xiaotao can do it all by yourself.

Fortunately, it is now an official school, and I can apply for some benefits from my superiors. In addition, Yang Xiaotao gets sponsorship from the machinery factory and deducts a little from the system. Although it is not much for outstanding students, it is still an honor. .

Especially three to five yuan, for children, they can make money. This feeling and this change in thinking make children gradually mature.

Of course, the village had objections to Yang Xiaotao's continued use of his own money to subsidize the school, but Yang Xiaotao insisted, and Ran Qiuye felt that he could bear it, and there was nothing Yang Dazhuang and the others could do.

At noon, Yang Xiaotao held a banquet at home, treating everyone to celebrate the New Year and drinking in advance.

At the table were not only the old people in the village, but also teachers from the school.

I had a lot of fun cooking by myself, and even chatted with Teacher Hong for a while, talking about the competition in the machinery factory and saying that I had a TV at home.

Although the people at the table had heard Ran Qiuye talk about it, now they were feeling itchy when they heard Yang Xiaotao talk about the program on TV.

He also talked about the establishment of a steel plant in Yanzhou. Although it is difficult, as long as you do it, it will be done.

Teacher Hong listened carefully and took a sip from his wine glass from time to time.

Yang Xiaotao could see that Teacher Hong was both happy and a little sad.

I am happy that the country is developing and the revolutionary construction is getting better and better.

I feel depressed that I can only watch and listen in this village. I am so ambitious that I can only sit on the three-foot podium.

Yang Xiaotao knew how Teacher Hong felt, but he was helpless.

It is now 65 years, and he himself is not sure what next year will be like.

Even now, some signs have emerged, but they are not so obvious yet.

Director Wang from the steel rolling mill last time is the best example.

Some things have changed because of his arrival, but who knows if they will return to their original trajectory?

But Yang Xiaotao also knows that this is just a parallel world, and some things can still be changed as long as you work hard.

Just like Teacher Hong in front of me.

What he is doing now has changed the trajectory of his life.

After a drink, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

After cleaning up, Yang Xiaotao took Ran Qiuye and Mr. Yang back to the courtyard.

In the courtyard, Ran's mother and Ran's father looked at the three little ones. When Yang Xiaotao and the others came back, Duanwu, who had not seen his mother for a long time, ran directly into Ran Qiuye's arms. The two daughters were sitting on the bed, also stretching out their hands and fluttering.

In the room, Ran Qiuye and Ran's mother looked at the child, while Yang Xiaotao and Ran's father came to the study.

Yang Xiaotao didn't think Ran's father had time to come to the house to sit and sit. He was a very busy man now.

"Dad, it's almost the Chinese New Year, are you still so busy?"

Yang Xiaotao sat aside and took out a kettle to make tea.

Ran's father sat on the chair and looked at the books on the table. He flipped through them and found that they were about chemistry. "Can you stop being busy? It's getting busier as the New Year approaches."

"What do you say?"

Ran's father picked up the notes made by Yang Xiaotao, looked through them, and said nonchalantly, "It's the New Year. When people ask you what you did this year during the New Year greetings, you can't just say that you didn't get results."

Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "I guess this is how you wish to celebrate the New Year!"

"Did you transfer to chemistry?"

Ran's father pointed to the chemical equation on the notebook. During this period, Yang Xiaotao deliberately added some chemical knowledge in order to explain the soap formula reasonably.

Not to mention, I can recall the knowledge of high school chemistry in my previous life bit by bit.

Now when you memorize the table of chemical elements, the equations will be marked with a price!
"Look, there's no end to learning!"

As Yang Xiaotao said, Ran's father put down his things and then said seriously, "I still have some materials from when I studied abroad. If you want to learn them, you can bring them back one day."

He supports Yang Xiaotao's willingness to learn from Ran's father, but when it comes to choosing a field, Ran's father still wants to guide Yang Xiaotao in physics.

After all, if Yang Xiaotao learns physics well, he will be able to cooperate better in the future.

In this regard, Ran's father has selfish motives.

Of course, Yang Xiaotao would not refuse Ran's father's gift.

The two chatted for a while. Outside the house, Ran's mother and Ran Qiuye were already preparing dinner, and Ran's father got down to business.

"Last time, with your help, the experiment progressed quickly."

"However, there is a problem with this."

Ran's father held the cup and carefully stated his needs.

After discussing with Mr. Qian, Ran's father has been thinking about a solution these days.

If the current industrial level cannot be reached, then work hard to improve the manufacturing level!

There was no way before, but now, domestic machine tools and machine manufacturing have improved. Why not give it a try?
Instead of waiting, take the initiative.

So Ran's father thought of his good son-in-law, Yang Xiaotao!

If others can't do it, Yang Xiaotao may not be able to do it.

Even machine tools like Daystar can be imitated, and even semi-automatic milling machines can be produced. The chance of success in researching higher-precision machine tools is probably higher than others.

Ran's father told the situation, and Yang Xiaotao nodded.

Just by hand rubbing, how many can he make in a year?
You can't do anything else but rub missiles.

Moreover, the future is a world of mechanical manufacturing. Pure handwork may still have a market in some fields, but others will be replaced sooner or later.

"What do you think?"

Yang Xiaotao also became interested. To be honest, every upgrade of machine tools is a jump for industrial development.

At present, the development level of domestic machine tools is at least 50 years behind Western countries. If we want to catch up, we must keep leaping forward.

"What can I think about? It's up to you!"

Ran's father's push to become a bachelor was just her personal opinion.

Besides, does the Seventh Machinery Department have the ability to participate in the research?
Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I will raise this matter at the appropriate time. The project will be approved as soon as possible!"

"However, Dad, some information is indispensable for upgrading this machine tool. You have also read the library. The things in it may not be useful. You see..."

Ran's father knew that what Yang Xiaotao said was right. After thinking for a moment, he nodded in agreement, "I will contact my superiors and let them think of a solution."

"Okay, with the information, we can upgrade better."

The two discussed the accuracy requirements of the parts again, and finally went out to prepare for dinner.

"By the way, this is for you."

"what?"

Yang Xiaotao looked at a small, palm-long jar on the table with English writing on the outside.

He picked it up and looked at it, "Coffee?" Ran's father nodded, and Ran's mother smiled at the side, "Your dad gave me two cans from his superiors, saying they were for foreigners. I tasted them, and they were bitter and worse than tea. "

Ran's father smiled, "This is what coffee tastes like."

Yang Xiaotao looked at the coffee with joy on his face. Although it appeared in the redemption column, it was hard to explain, so he didn't dare to redeem it.

Now Ran's father gave it to him for a reason.

Of course, Yang Xiaotao doesn't like drinking coffee very much. In comparison, he prefers drinking tea.

"Mom, people drink this stuff with sugar!"

"It's called bitter first and then sweet, but it's refreshing to drink, so you'd better not drink it, otherwise you won't be able to sleep at night."

Yang Xiaotao smiled and Ran's mother nodded.

But Father Ran glanced at Yang Xiaotao, because he said the same thing as Mr. Qian.

Bitter first and then sweet!
After Ran's father and his family left, Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye finished cleaning up, and the yard was filled with people again.

Every time Ran Qiuye comes back, the courtyard is bustling because he can watch TV.

This also made Ran Qiuye's status in the courtyard skyrocket, and his popularity became better and better.

When it got dark, the TV was blaring in the room. Yang Xiaotao helped the Dragon Boat Festival and sat with Wang Dashan and others, watching the plain guerrillas on the screen, bursts of cheers erupted from time to time.

In the yard, Qin Huairu dragged her tired body in from the outside.
Behind her is Jia Zhang who smells dirty.

Standing in the yard, I watched the Yang family being busy and lively.

Looking at my own house again, the door is deserted, dark and without fireworks.

Qin Huairu felt like needles pricking her heart.

Every time she heard the cheers, it made her breath hurt.

Mrs. Jia Zhang was too tired to curse. As the New Year was approaching, the street had more and more errands to do. The two of them were able to come back now, thanks to their status as an old man and a mother-in-law.

"I'll pick up Xiaodang."

Qin Huairu didn't look back, just said something and walked towards the aunt's house.

Jia Zhang opened her mouth, then lowered her head and went home, preparing to light a fire.

As for cooking, let Qin Huairu do it. She is tired.

At Auntie's house, Xiaodang and Huaihua were lying on the table, looking at Silly Zhu taking out the steamed buns from the lunch box, with longing in their eyes.

"Xiaodang, go home!"

Qin Huairu's voice came from the door, and then she saw Qin Huairu walking in.

When the aunt saw Qin Huairu, she glanced at Silly Zhu, shook her head and sighed before going back to the house.

She has seen this kind of scene too many times, and she knows that she is just causing trouble here.

Qin Huairu approached the room, and Sha Zhu's eyes instantly came over.

When Xiaodang saw Qin Huairu talking, he reluctantly pulled Sophora huaihua up, turned around after three steps, and looked at Silly Zhu eagerly, "Uncle Silly! I, let's go home first..."

The tone was pleading, very reluctant.

Then he walked towards Qin Huairu.

"Huairu, what are you doing? The child is about to eat, and you are using it like this?"

Silly Zhu said eagerly.

Qin Huairu didn't look at him, but took Xiaodang and walked out.

Silly Zhu was angry and could no longer bear Qin Huairu's indifference. He ran forward and grabbed Qin Huairu's arm, closing the door smoothly.

"Qin Huairu, what do you want?"

"How is it?"

Qin Huairu stared at Si Zhu.

After a while, Silly Zhu was defeated, "You, you kid are ready to eat!"

"No need, we have someone who stutters at home, they won't starve to death!"

"No, no, this child is growing, you..."

"You don't have to worry about this. Whether you live or die, it has nothing to do with you. I don't have to worry about what you look like!"

Qin Huairu's voice was sharp and mean, as if he was taking medicine from a gun, leaving no room for Silly Zhu to speak.

Directly pour out all the frustration, pain and sadness in my heart these days.

"Qin Huairu, you are enough!"

Silly Zhu was not in a good temper either, so he immediately shouted out loudly.

Unexpectedly, Qin Huairu was even better.

"not enough!"

"Not enough! It's just not enough!"

Qin Huairu's expression changed, looking aggrieved.

"Why don't I say enough! If it weren't for this family, would I be trying to attract this anger?"

"I don't need to humble myself, I need to beg my grandpa and sue my grandma, but do I need to do this to myself?"

woohoo...

It seemed like countless grievances were surging down like a flood at this moment.

At this moment, Shazhu was at a loss and held his breath for a moment.

Seeing Qin Huairu's aggrieved look, Shazhu found it difficult to breathe.

"I just want to live a good life, is that wrong?"

"We can't open the pot at home. What's wrong if I go to borrow some food?"

"My child hasn't seen meat for half a year and wants to eat meat. What's wrong with me borrowing money?"

"Yes, I can't pay back, but I won't be buried like this!"

Qin Huairu roared, and Silly Zhu opened his mouth and acted cowardly.

"I am a widow. As a widow, I have to be bullied. I, have to be looked down upon by you, have to be laughed at by you? Do I have to let Xu Damao take advantage..."

Woo woo

After saying that, Qin Huairu raised her sleeves and covered her face in pain.

"What? Xu Damao bullied you?"

"This son-in-law is bold and young, so he can just talk about it."

Silly Zhu's eyes were anxious, his breathing was rapid, and he didn't believe it in his heart.

"You don't need to worry about it. Even if I was bullied by him, I deserved it!"

Qin Huairu wiped away her tears and opened the door and walked out.

"Huairu, Huairu!"

Silly Zhu stepped forward to stop him and held Qin Huairu's arm at the same time.

"You let go!"

"Don't let it go!"

"Let me go, let me go!"

"Don't let it go!"

Bang bang bang bang
Seeing that he couldn't get away, Qin Huairu cried and shouted, and even reached out to slap Shazhu's chest. Shazhu let Qin Huairu vent his anger but refused to get out of the way.

"Let go, you bad guy, bad guy!"

woo woo woo woo
The next second, Qin Huairu leaned into Shazhu's arms and began to cry, with tears that seemed unnecessary.

Silly Zhu felt that his heart was about to melt. Where was the anger in his heart that was still there?
Now, they are all facing Qin Huairu's guilt.

The old man's warning sounded in his mind, and Silly Zhu's eyes became firm.

When I heard Qin Huairu's voice, I suddenly felt that what I had thought before was such a bastard!
I really want to give myself a slap!

Slowly stretched out his hand and hugged Qin Huairu slowly.

This time, Qin Huairu did not resist.

In the room, the aunt watched the two hugging each other through the curtain, with a happy smile on her face.

Not long after, Qin Huairu came out of the aunt's house, her eyes were red, but there was a smile on her face.

"Xiao Dang, let's go home for dinner."

As he said that, he was holding a lunch box in his hand. Behind him, Xiaodang and Huaihua waved their hands to Silly Zhu who was giggling at the door, and quickly followed.

At Jia's house, Mrs. Jia Zhang looked at the food in the lunch box and didn't ask what was going on.

The family quickly sat down, picked up the Erhe noodle steamed buns and started eating.

Qin Huairu took two bites and looked out the window with a smile on her face.

Silly Zhu, still the same Silly Zhu!

From that night on, people in the courtyard discovered that Shazhu had brought lunch boxes to the Jia family again.

Every time I come back, there are two lunch boxes, one for Auntie and one for Jia’s family.

Sometimes the Jia children still eat at the eldest mother's house.

Moreover, Qin Huairu also started to dress up, with a smile on her face, and even walked with Silly Zhu.

People in the courtyard knew that these two people were getting along again.

However, there is no surprise, after all, it is Silly Pillar!

Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye didn't say anything when they met. Everyone has their own way of living.

When two people are together, one can only say that one is willing to fight and the other is willing to endure.

The bastard looked at Mung Bean and his eyes met.

After Laba Festival, the flavor of the New Year becomes stronger and stronger.

The New Year is coming soon, and there is more joy in the yard. The children are running back and forth, holding small firecrackers in their hands.

Although Duanwu was greedy, Ran Qiuye strictly ordered him not to play, and the children in the courtyard did not dare to disobey, so they could only let Duanwu watch from a distance.

On the New Year's Day, Yang Xiaotao came out of his home, looked at the cold sky, and walked helplessly to the machinery factory.

Workers wrapped up tightly at the door walked out one by one. When passing by the front yard, they saw Yan Fugui packing things at home and saying hello to people from time to time.

He had already received news from the sub-district office that this time the quota for outstanding compounds included quadrangle courtyards, so he finally got that benefit this year.

This was his first time since becoming the only uncle in the courtyard.

In the past, the three uncles shared this benefit equally, but now, it is all his.

How can you be unhappy.

"Xiaotao, good morning."

"Morning, Uncle Yan."

Yang Xiaotao walked to the side of the park with his gloves and made a save. "Otherwise, it would be better to be a teacher."

"It's summer vacation, and winter vacation is winter vacation. I get a lot of salary every month, and there's also the good thing of getting paid without working, tsk tsk."

Yang Xiaotao was really envious. It would be great if he had so many vacations.

"Come on, please don't belittle me."

Yan Fugui smiled and said, "I am just a people's teacher. I can't compare with you, the leader of a large factory with tens of thousands of people."

"That's all I have. It's not like you. You have a bright future."

"Besides, isn't your teacher Ran the same?"

Yang Xiaotao smiled and nodded, "That's true, but it's better for you to be teachers. Tao and Li are in trouble. Let's go."

Yang Xiaotao did not continue grinding his teeth, got in the car and left.

Yan Fugui watched Yang Xiaotao leave with a satisfied smile.

In his life, he was most satisfied with his career as a teacher. Not only was he decent, but he also used his small income to support the family.

"Dad, I'm going to find Yu Li."

Yan Jiecheng's voice suddenly came from behind, interrupting Yan Fugui's thoughts.

He looked back at the listless Yan Jiecheng, who was holding two bottles of wine, feeling very disappointed.

"go Go!"

He waved his hand and told Yan Jiecheng to go quickly.

"By the way, come back before lunch!"

Yan Jiecheng nodded and walked slowly.

"No, I have to find a job for the boss. If this continues, everyone will be useless!"

Yan Fugui was thinking when another voice came from behind.

"Third uncle, you are in a daze!"

Needless to say, the only one still calling him Third Uncle right now is Silly Zhu.

"Zhuzi, you got up late today!"

Silly Zhu smiled carelessly.

"The leaders of the factory have to entertain guests today. I'll be late as long as I can't miss lunch."

"gone!"

Silly Zhu swayed, and the two lunch boxes behind him crashed.

"Here, as a cook, you really don't have to worry about food!"

I couldn't help but feel envious when I thought that Silly Zhu would have enough food for two lunch boxes when he came back in the afternoon.

"If it doesn't work, let Jie Cheng learn how to cook?"

……

Yang Xiaotao came to the machinery factory, took off his coat and started working.

After a while, Lou Xiao'e walked in, packed up the documents at the desk, and handed a few files that needed to be processed to Yang Xiaotao.

"Mr. Yang, please look at your signature for this expense."

"what?"

"It was transferred from the R&D Department. I heard it was the settlement of funds for the alloy research project."

Lou Xiao'e said with a strange expression, and Yang Xiaotao knew there was something wrong with it at a glance.

"So many? What did they do?"

After just one glance, Yang Xiaotao discovered the problem.

The entire R&D department is generally well funded, and the materials needed for research can basically be found in machinery factories.

So it was never more than four figures.

The settlement in front of me actually reached five figures. It was not just the beginning, but it directly wiped out the wealth saved by the R&D Department.

"You'll know after you look at the back."

Yang Xiaotao let go of the details at the back.

I saw a long list of chemical reagent names, among which the most commonly used are various acids and various bases.

Of course, these things don’t add up to anything. After all, there are chemical plants and they use cost prices.

But the last line directly made Yang Xiaotao's head hurt.

Tungsten concentrate is an ore that is simply processed after screening.

This expenditure alone accounts for [-]%.

Considering how rare tungsten alloy is in China, even tungsten concentrate is not cheap.

"How long has it been and you've used so much?"

Yang Xiaotao felt a little angry. This veteran had just returned to Xiaonian, and he had been playing for two months. This must have been consumed too quickly.

No wonder I get up early and stay late these days, and don’t take the car to get to get off work anymore.

I thought I was immersed in my work, but now it seems that I am probably avoiding him.

"This old man."

Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and signed at the back.

There's nothing I can do about it, the stuff has already been used, so I can't do it without signing it.

Besides, if we call a halt at this time, wouldn’t all these investments be in vain?
Now Yang Xiaotao finally understands why the No. [-] Chemical Factory chose to keep it secret and live alone after developing a new soap process.

It is true that scientific research is so fast and very expensive.

Without blood recovery, how can we continue to research in the future?

A single experiment would have spent all the R&D department's funds. If the machinery factory hadn't previously given enough funds to the R&D department, and with his help, many detours would have been avoided, and losses would have been avoided. Otherwise, how could the supply really be lacking? Get up.

Even so, if this kind of consumption continues for a while, I will probably have to apply to Lao Yang.

"I heard that it hasn't stopped recently. It's been tested in the designated test area."

“The logistics comrades said that they don’t allow people to enter because it’s too dangerous, and they have to deal with the used items themselves and no one can touch them.”

As Lou Xiao'e said, Yang Xiaotao had already stood up and was ready to take a look.

If you're not nervous yet, don't hesitate to save some money.

Walking through the factory area, we soon came to the southeast corner, which is the test area designated for the alloy research team.

As soon as he got closer, he saw a member of the security department guarding the place outside. Yang Xiaotao nodded and walked in.

The test area is an empty factory building that used to house steel materials. Now after renovation, radiators have been added around it, so it is not too cold.

When I walked in, I saw a group of people milling around the alchemy furnace in the middle with serious expressions.

Around them, there are several protected barrels, and there are people around them who are responsible for guarding them.

When Yang Xiaotao walked in, the old Taoist was giving instructions at the side. Xu Ning and several people beside him were wearing coats, masks, and rubber gloves, and they were concentrating on operating in front of the stove.

Yang Xiaotao came up quietly and asked, "What is this for?"

The old man didn't notice Yang Xiaotao coming over and was startled when he heard the sound. However, Yang Xiaotao looked inside and stroked his beard, "There is strong acid in here."

"I used alkali last time, but the experiment was not ideal."

The old Taoist said, and when Yang Xiaotao didn't come up, he started to explain the experiment.

Xu Ning and others also noticed Yang Xiaotao, and a flash of embarrassment flashed across their faces. After saying hello to Yang Xiaotao, they continued to stare at the stove.

"I wonder why so many materials were used."

Yang Xiaotao listened to them talking about experiments step by step, but he still didn't know where the materials were consumed?
We haven't made tungsten alloy yet, the cost is so high. If we really do it, I guess.
No wonder Chief Wang of the Seventh Machinery Department ran out of a few students and ignored the matter.

They must know that research and development is difficult and consumes too much money.

It was their machine factory that was taken advantage of this time.

No one answered Yang Xiaotao's words, mainly because they didn't know what to say.

The old man continued stroking his beard. The money had been spent anyway, and he was most open-minded.

Yang Xiaotao focused on the experiment and looked at the thermometer beside him.

Yang Xiaotao took a look and saw that it was over 70 degrees.

"Is this a heating reaction?"

"Yes, they read it from the book and are verifying it."

Yang Xiaotao nodded and watched from the side, but farther away from the stove.

When I was in school in my previous life, my teacher gave me countless warnings: I must be careful when dealing with strong acids and alkalis.

If this thing gets on your skin, it's not as simple as a scratch.

"The temperature is 75, do you want to increase it?"

The old man shouted from the side, while Xu Ning and others were observing the reaction inside. Hearing this, he shook his head, "It still doesn't work, increase the temperature."

After hearing this, the old man quickly took out an iron rod and poked it under the stove twice. Then Yang Xiaotao discovered that the thermometer on the side was rising slowly.

"After mashing it twice, it heats up? What's the principle?"

"Hey, you don't understand. This is the alchemy furnace left by our ancestors."

The old Taoist smiled and said, "This looks very simple from the outside, just a stove, but the internal structure is well designed."

"This! Do you see it?"

The old Taoist lowered his head and lay down, pointing downwards with the iron rod, "This is the skill of our ancestors."

Yang Xiaotao followed and got down to take a look. There was a setting similar to Bagua below, "This is the damper for controlling the heat. As long as you turn the Bagua diagram, you can adjust the wind speed to reach the temperature."

"So, this stove is also called the Bagua stove."

The old Taoist said seriously, very proud.

"Bagua furnace? The one where Laojun burned monkeys?"

The old man pretended to be profound, "Well, art comes from reality, maybe it is."

"You're right, I spent so much money and it was all burned in this stove, and I haven't found you yet."

The old man stroked his beard nonchalantly and said, "Don't worry, I'll earn those back for you sooner or later."

"Oh, it doesn't matter if you can't earn it back. The phalanx is an old antique. If you buy it when the time comes, it will be worth a lot of money."

Yang Xiaotao deliberately stimulated the old Taoist and pulled his beard straight without paying attention.

But I was still interested in this stove.

In those days when there was no temperature control, this furnace could control the temperature inside the furnace by changing the size of the air intake, which was an incredible design.

"If you have the chance, you must take it apart and take a look at it, and learn the craftsmanship of your ancestors."